Showing posts with label Strawberry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strawberry. Show all posts

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Everfree Tuesday – Benefits of Strawberries

Carrying on from Yesterday, Everfree Tuesday will tell you the benefits of eating strawberries. Did you know? Every day more than 2 tonnes of Strawberries are eaten with between 27 and 34 Tonnes being eaten over the entire Wimbledon tournament. Wow.
A strawberry
A strawberry (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It is shaped like a heart, its smells wonderful and the taste is super delicious.
The strawberry is not just good looking and sweet but it is also very healthy and potent fruit that has many benefits to our health and that is why its so popular today.
The Wimbledon tournament can’t go without them and it has become a tradition to have fresh strawberries served every year to the spectators that can enjoy both the tennis matches and this exquisite fruit as refreshment at the same time.
It is rich in vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates, antioxidants and dietary fibres.
The vitamin C is most prevalent of all the vitamins and its very powerful antioxidant that slows the ageing process of our cells and protects us from cancer, it keeps the heart strong and lowers the blood pressure, it cleans the blood vessels from plaque and makes them more elastic which helps to prevent strokes.
It contains Vitamin B complex (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9) which strengthens the nervous system and protects from stress and depression, it relieves PMS symptoms in women and protects the heart from diseases.
It has also vitamin E that promotes healthy eyes and skin, it has very good effects on the immune system and the antioxidant properties are protecting our body cells from the free radicals.
It has the vitamin K which is important for the blood quality and enables wounds to heal more quickly, it has been proven that Strawberries protect us from certain diseases like Osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and Cancer.
Strawberries contain large quantities of minerals like iron that prevents Anemia and ensures normal development of the human body.
The calcium in this fruit is an essential mineral for our skeletal system, it prevents colon cancer and reduces obesity.
Magnesium is also present and he provides protection from insomnia, constipation, kidney stones and keeps the heart, the teeth and the bones in good shape.
It also has phosphorus which is good for the development and the health of bones and teeth, it regulates and stabilises the heartbeat and enables normal work of the kidneys.
strawberries
strawberries
Strawberry’s contain potassium which is good for the heart, it prevents arrhythmia and other harmful heart conditions, it also reduces the risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones.
It has healthy dosage of manganese that aids in the metabolism and provides normal function of the nervous system.
Zinc is also one of the important minerals that improves the brain functioning and activity, it helps in healing wounds and ulcers, provides protection against skin cancer and ensures healthy white blood cells.
The carbohydrates are boosting our energy levels and the dietary fibres are helping to have and maintain healthy digestive system.
This fruit is beautiful both outside and inside, it protects us from various diseases and degenerative processes, people have used it as food and cure for centuries, it makes us look younger and feel healthier, and even today nothing can beat a bowl full of fresh, juicy and delicious strawberries.
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Sunday, 30 June 2013

Everfree Mondays – Wimbledon Strawberries Smoothie Recipe

To celebrate the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2013, we have put together a Strawberry Smoothie. We are now in the second week of this Championship, who will win?
English: Wimbledon Championships
English: Wimbledon Championships (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Many people love strawberrys. This is because strawberries are scrumptious hence hard to refuse. Now that everyone has started focusing on the importance of good health and nutritional content of the foods they consume, it’s crucial to focus on the benefits of eating strawberries.
•    The berries in question are very rich in vitamin C, an excellent antioxidant, prevents inflammation and gives the body a powerful natural resistance against harmful agents.
•    A strawberry contains folic acids, pantothenic acid, riboflavin and niacin that are the co-factor vitamins that are very crucial in the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
•    The berries have an ORAC content that has oxygen absorbance capacity.
•    Finally, it has minerals like copper, iron, manganese, potassium and iron.
How to prepare:  
To effectively wash the berries, put them in cold water for a few seconds and gently swish them. This removes any sand residue or insecticides.
Using a dry towel or cloth, pat the strawberries. This helps enrich the flavor and taste of the berries as well as bring them back to the room temperature. Finally, using your fingers or a paring knife, remove the stems and caps.
Wimbledon Strawberries Smoothie Recipe
There are many amazing combinations out there. Strawberries and bananas combination is the most popular; the outcome is very good. You can always take the smoothie with yogurt or ice cream.
Here are the ingredients used in making a smoothie recipe with strawberries
•    Sprigs of mints
•    A cup of ice cubes
•    A cup of milk or soy, almond or even coconut milk
•    2 fresh but ripe bananas (if you want your smoothie to be thick use frozen bananas)
•    A cup of diced and fresh strawberries (you can use frozen ones)
Strawberry
Method of preparing smoothie
•    Wash the strawberries and then cut them in small pieces.
•    Then using a clean knife cut the bananas into slices of about 1 inch.
•    Put the pieces of both the banana and the strawberries into a blender. But remember to reserve a few pieces of the strawberries for garnishing purposes.
•    To the blender, add your most preferable milk choice and the ice cubes. Gently mix the mixture until it is smooth.
•    Garnish with the mint and the pieces of strawberry that you reserved and serve immediately.
Enjoy your Wimbledon Strawberries Smoothie Recipe
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